Pulling-over and lasting machine.



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FuLLmG-ovER AND LAsTlNG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED IAN.2I. |914.

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- o. AfHToN. PULLING-0VER AND LASTING MACHINE.

I .APPLICATIO'N FILED IAN-2l. i914- Y 1,280,613. f kPatented Oct. 1, 19m

0r. ASHTON. PULLlNG-OVER AND LASTING MACHINE. M'Pucmouv man Munzl. 1914.

Patented t 1, 1918. s susss-suzn 4 cation ot' the tip seam the pinion eope'rati Sean'i ie straighteneth that istj until the other `gripper comes .into engagement with the Hearn at the opposite side oi the shoe. Fui`- therniore, both ends or the tip seam Wiii he forced forwardly unt-ii the tip Seam is ioeatod at the distance from the end of the toe whiei'i has been predetermined by 'the adjustment oit the parte e6, 5@ This' mech :mism 'therefore provides for straightening a crooked tip seam and for locating the 'tip senin to give the length of tip required for the style and size ot the shoe being opern ated upon. The side grippers and the toe grippers sustain the shoe so that the opera tor is enabied to greep and hold the edge of the upper in the rear of the eide. grippers while the Side grippers are heini; moved tor- 'wardly to iX the location of the tip Seamn This manual assistance is not essential, but operators appear to Consider 'that the heetresults are assured by ita As I ein advised, the system herein {iisoiofsed of locating; the tip seam of a :shoe is broadly new and i intend the annexed eiaims 4to aii'ord proteetion commensurate with the breadth of the invention.

Not ail Styles of ehoee require the ends of the tip seam to be. .oeated at the same ditanee from 'the end of the last on the inner and the outer sidee of the shoe 1out ineteati the Shoe is sometimes so deeigned that the end of the tip seam at the outer side of the shoe Shadi he located farther back or farther forward than the other end. To adapt the described mechanism for producingthie lo formed on a Sleeve shaft 55 which can he,

adjusted on the roet-Shaft 45 for positionii'i i; the cooperating gripper orvordi'y or bach wai-diy with relation to the )per on the other side of the Shoe. @ne ac'tjuetnient of the gripper Wiii" adapt it #for ioeating the tip seani and puiiing over a rigi'it shoe of a given etyie and reverse adjustment Wiii adapt it for locating the tip seam and prdi ing over a ieft Shoo of that Styiei The Steeve Si'iaft 55 has spiined upon ite outer end o hond Wheel 5G which can be rote'teit for turning the Sleeve Shaft 55 and eiifeotinvr the adliuetnient of the gripper forever-diy (or baoitwardiy. he hand 'wheel 5G has a pin 56a projecting into curved Slot in the head 5S oi the ehei't 4teturn inge 5i) are located in the head 58 on oppo, ite Sider: oi the pin 5 and by their action upon the pin serve to determine a normal position oit the sleeve with reference to the Shaft L15'. y When the Sieeve 55 is in Such normal posi wim.;

the toe wipi oifjet ioni-dite sia meente hand rieeei aise provided with ioeking iinger (Sti which een he inerte engage teeth on the head 58 when the hand Wheei is eiiiieientiy diepieeeri etiaiiy in oppoeition to the spring; L ring er; L the finger '6G with' these teeth5 when the hand wheel hee heen turned in one direction or the other relatively to the shatt elo, will he maintained through the reaction of the streeeett opper While the adjusted. gripper is hoiding the upper under tension,J and the ingger wiii be forced out of engagement with the teeth upon rnoven'ient of the hand. Wheel hm" the action oit the Spring; 52 when the grippere release the 'opper therein'v 'permitting the springs 59 to eiifeot Such rotation oi 'the sieeve 55 to restore the oonneoted eide gripper 'to its normal position from Whieh it can "oe moved either ormirdiy or heekwardiy for 'the right or iet shoe pre` sented at the next operation of the machine.

The ypiatte 461 carries a Spring pin -'Z which is' adopted to Siioio down. the inclined face of o ooking device 65 and catch under the loc.' ng devio. for holding the eide gripper-s in the position to which they have been advanced for iooating the tip Seam. Thie pei'- niits the operator to remote his foot 'from the treadie attached lto rod 48. The stop device 65 is herein Shown as carried by one of the side taeker arms which, when it swings inwardly over the shoe for deiver- .ing tacks, Wiii Withdraw from. over the 1oeking' pin and free thev gripper advancing mechanism so that it een be returned to its starting position by a, soring aeeooiateot with ite treadle operating mechanism.

The present machine is organized, hire the machine described in said prior appiieation, to ,ee-ine tigitiv the upper and puit it by all of the grippers when power ie applied and then fome/to rest for inspection and adjustA nient of the work; aise to advanee the Side oianipe when the machine 'is restarted and to come to reet with the shoe heid by the eide ehnnpej the grippere and the heel reet. the upper ie short the toe g'lippere may he in the tray oit properly po tioning the tfgietwiping ineeiianism end in that o it ier foroid in proeft-ice that the too grippers niajy* be, nent sjgf reieefseri. 'to give piece e" mechanism 'without any I @kening of the upper whioh Continues to he heid by the eide gripper@ and the ehxnipe. The wiping 'niechanisni ie Shown in eideeievation in Fig. l and in detail in Figs. 10, l1, i2 and 13.

For performing the lasting operation on right and ieft shoes the toes of which are uneynimetrioai, `ti1iplox wiping mechanism ie einpioyed, one ineohaniem beingodapted for lasting' the toes of the ieft shoes and. the

'other mechanism for lasting the of the right shoes@ These meohanieine aiiire except .in the respects hereinafter mentioned,

. i. u wilt 0i pulling-over and lasting for immediate pros entation to e sewing inneirine` The maehine shown Comes to rest with the upper held Linder tension by the 'i )ers 1n order to l 4 pernntinspeetion and such adgnstnent oi the tension as the shoe.- rnay require. Upon the second treadling e power meehanism causes the side claini o elose and seize the shoe firmly and then the machine cornes to rest. The operator thereupon arranges the toe wipers hy advancing them and posi firming them in the 'proper plane with relation to the shoe bottom and pressing them snugly against the upper around the end and corners of the toeu it the sides o the toe the upper is held smooth and free from wrinkles against the side ol the last by the usual side clamps and the clamping lingers 105 which extend forwardly from the side clamps toward the comers of the toe for this purpose. The too gripper muy now l from the opper whereupon it is he released entoniatieellji lifted ont of the Way ot the Wiper nieolia ism and the taoliing :meehanisins hy the updrawn spring which was pnt und er compression during rthe power operation. The operator may advantageously heid the wiper plates pressed rmlp'gigeinst the 'opper by' retaining his'thuinh egainst thev plate 9e while he treadles tlii'eiiiachine again.

0s inwardly and oreestlie toe wipers f.. shoe Wipe the upper finto laste "ion the end and ernners ot the i; i the tankers insertfthreeftaeks for r ening the upper at these points. The s: te ters also swing inwardly and ahnt against the side wiper plates 85 and force them over the shoe 1oottoro to press the 'upper into position tohe fastened. hy the tacks in serted hy the side taelier" mechanisms. The swinging taclrers ofthe side tacker meeh- :mism adjust themselves by means of their ahutmentpieees 98 so that each tacker shall. insert its tack at the saine distance as the othersirom the edge or the shoe bottom. The

i operator 'will have selected the proper right or leftpair of wipers for use at the toe and 'the swinging moliere oi the toe tociring mechanism will have adjusted themselves by engagement with the stops 119, for eii'eeting' the required right or left arrangement of toe corner tacks according to the requirements oi? the shoe. llprrrr the continued movement ot' the power mechanism after the taelrs are d ven, of the parte are restored to their sti,v gj positions and the shoe is 'iflierenpon the toe' taelifer arni' mettere released with the upper pulled over, Wipe'd into lasted position about the toc and along the sides, and fastened by lightly driven 4tacks which, in the ease of a turn shoe, are

located at such distances from the edge of the last as to enter the thick portion of the soie inside the leather. The shoe is then ready' to he presented to the turn shoe sewing; machine, although in some factories it is the Custom to effect by hand or otherwise more or less lasting of the shank of the shoe preparatory to presentation to the sew ing machine.

Having explained the nature of this invention and deserihed a preferred construction embodying the saine and how such construction. may he need, I claim as new and desire to sec-.ore by Letters Patent of the United States protection for all of patentahle noxfeltv herein disclosed and intend tiret the following elairns shall he construed to give effect to this pnrposez-- l. A pnllingpver machine having, in coinloination, toe and side grippers, means for operating 'them to pull an upper, means toV overlay and fasten the pulled upper, means to release the grippers 'while the upper is onder strain, and means to impart to the toe gripper so released e movement of retraction longer than that given to the side grippers to give piace for the operation or' the overlaying and fastening means.

A pnlling'over machinehaving, in eombination, toe and side grippers, means for operating them to pull an upper, means to overlay and `fasten the pulled upper, said operating means for the toe gripper com prising a lever made in two sections pivoted' together, a strut, and a connection from the strut to the rear arm. of the front lever section, all arranged to accelerate the movement of the gripper carrying end of the lever. p

3. A pulling-over machine having, in comhinetion, last positioning means, side grippers, .means for closing the grippers with a 'tension permitting them to slip on the upper,

and wmeans for adjusting the grippers on the ripper while they are so closed.

Re. -A pullingover machine having, in comhination, last positioning means incl'udin means to restrain the last from forwar movement, side grppers, means for closing .the grippers with a tension .permitting them CII assente creased thickness of upper stock at the tip seam.

G. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, a toe abutment for the last, side grippers, means for closing the side grippcrs with a tension permitting them to slip on the upper. and means for moving opposite side grippers together' along the upper toward the toe to cause them to abut against the increased thickness of the tip seam stock and-straighten the tip seam.

7. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, a toe abutment for the last, side gripper-s, means for closing the side grippers with a tension permitting them to slip on the upper, means for moving the side grippers toward the toe, and gaging means limiting such movement, the grippers being adapted to slip along the upper until they engage the increased thickness of upper stock at the tip seam and then to move the tip seam for positioning it.

S. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, a toe abutment for the last, side grippers, means for closing the side grippers with a tension permit-ting them to slip on the upper, means for moving opposite side grippers together' along the upper toward the toe, and abutments formed on the gripper jaws between the front and rear ends of the jaws for arresting slip of the grippers on the upper by engaging the increased thickness of stock at the tip seam.,

9. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, a. toe abutment for the last, side grippers, means for closing the side grippers with a-tension permitting them to slip on the upper, means for moving opposite side gripper-s together along the upper toward the toe, abutments formed on the gripper jaws between the front and rear ends of the jaws for arresting slip of the grippers on the upper: y engaging the'increased thickness of stcci; at the tip seam, and means for thereafter furtherclosing the jaws to grip the thick tip seam and the relatively thin stock back of the seam and pull the shoe upper.

l0. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, toe grippers, side grippers, operating mechanism including means for initially closing the side grippers with a tension permitting them to slip on the upper and for subsequently further closing them, and means for "moving the side grippers longitudinally of the shoe and relatively'to the toe grippers after initial closing and While they can slip. l

11. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, toe grippers, sidegrippers, operating mechanism includin f eansfor initially closing the side gripp'ers with a tension permitting them to slip on the upper and for subsequently further closing them, means for moving the side grippers'toward Ward and outward movements of on the shaft engaging the rack the toe grip'pers while they can jslip, and gaging means to limit such movement.

l2. A- pull combination, toe grippers, side grippers, means constructed and arranged to move the tip sea-m of 'the upper intef`-piecleterini1ied angular relationpto the longitudinal axis of the'last and then to advance the side grippers together toward the toe grip'pers, and

an adjustable stop determining the extent of such advance movement for both side grippers.

i3. A pulling'- over machine having, in combination, toe gripper-s, side grippers, means for moving the side grippers together toward the toe grippers including a shaft connected with, opposed side grippers, an actuating connection having a prescribed range of movement, and means for fixing the shaft and said connection in any one of a plurality' of definite adjusted relations.A

l-l. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, toe grippers, side grippers, means for moving the side grippers together toward the toe grippers including a shaft connected .with opposed side grippers, an actuating plate d6, limiting means 52 therefor, and a lever attached to the shaft and adapted for connection with the plate 46 at any one or a plurality of definite points for varying the points from and to which the grippers shall be moved.

l5. pulling-over machine having, in combination, side grippers and operating mechanism therefor including one means connected With both side grippers for first straightening the toe tip seam and then, by continued operation, moving the side grippers together lengthwise of the last.

16. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, side grippers and operating mechanism therefor including one means connected with both side grippers for moving them together lengthwise of the last and means for separately adjusting one of the side grippers lengthwise of the last relatively to the other side gripper, and locking means organized to hold the adjusted side gripper until the upper is released from the gripper and then to free the side `gripperand return it to normal relation tothe opposed side gripper. f-

17. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, side grippers and operating mechanism therefor including rack bars, connections .therefrom to the" side grippers arranged to'allow vertical and horiabntal inhe grippers relatively to the bars, a shaft, pinions bars, and manually-operated means to turn for moving the two side gripper-s together in the same direction forwardly or backwardly.- l

ing-over machine having, in`

the shaft' izoV - limitedangle, a plate thereon determined by the limiting stops from and to points determined by the relative adjustment of the plate and lever.

359-. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, sideiippere, operating mechanisnatherefor inclllding means "for moving both side grippers forwardly, and ineansfor :fmtornaticaliy locking the side grippers in advanced position and orrostoring them to retracted position alter they have released the polled upper.

2th A pulling-over machine having, in combination, opposed side grippers having relatively movable jaws, and operating mechanism. including means for closing' the jaws to an extent permitting them to slip on the upper, and means Afor moving the jaws forwardly along the upper, one jaw of each gripper being cut away from its front edge bacli'avardly to provide a recess for the in creased thickness of the upper stock at the tio seam and an abutment for engaging the edge of: thetip seam,

"l pullingeover machine havin', in comb grip ,ver and operating mechnereif'or including means arranged to aired by the shoe for closing the gripn per and power mechanism. `for moving the gripper to pull the work.Y

9a. A. pullingbver machine having, in

combination, a gripper and operating mechanism therefor including a closing spring, a second closing;y spring, manually operated means vtor controllingr the action of the second spring to close the gripper initially, and poner means for controlling the action of the tiret mentioned spring 'to close the grip per finally.

Q3. A pulling-over machine -havin in combination, a f gripper comprising yavvs,Y

` when ineens for closingr the jews, means for hold iup; the closingl ineens from acting, a tripper extending into position to be engaged by the shoe bottom ai l cause closing.; oi the jaws ,he upper is presented to the jaws, and other mechanism for ino Ying the gripper bodily to pull the upper.

24, A pulling-over machine having, in coinhination, ,gripper-s and operating noech-fr anisni therefor including power mechanism" to move 'the griijipers to lay an upper 'oi a ranged for permitting relative adjustment of the gripper jaivs and the upper with relaupper and before the overlaying'` ,of the upper.

26. A.. pnlhngover machine having, in

combination, shoev positioning,- and holding means, side grippers, operating mechanism for the side grippers including means for moving said grippers to locate the toe tip seam, means for locking theg'i'ippers in. position to hold the'tip seam located, tacking mechanisms to tasten ythe upper in pulled over position, and operating mechanism therefor including means to release the side grippers from their locking means in time relation to the Lacking operation.

2T. A pulling over machine having, in combination, shoe positioning andholding means, side grippers, operating mechanism for the side grippers including' means to advance the two side grippers together. to straighten and locate the shoe tip seam, tackinp,` mechanisms, means carried by a tacling mechanism to loch the side grippers with the tip seam located, and operating mechanism by which the tacking mechanisrns are caused to Withdraw the side gripper locking' means from effective relation to the grippers and to insert tacks to fasten the upper in properly located and stretched relation to its last.

28. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, shoe positioning and holding means, toe and side grippers, Wipers having'N toe plates to engage and Wipe over the upperv` from the middle of the toe around each cor means, toe and side grippers, fastening mechanism including side tackers movable over the shoe bottom to tacking position., and side Wiper plates arranged to be positioned its 65 last, said machine being constructed and ar*y by the operator between .the pulled upper 130 and the side tackers to be actuated to do their Work by the side tackers.

30. A `pullingover machine havin, in combination, shoe positioning and holding -means, toe and side grippers, fastening mechanism including side taekers movable over the shoe bottoni to tacling position, and toe and side Wiper plates arranged to be positioned around the toe and along the sides of the shoe with the side plates in position to be advanced over thev shoe bottom by the incoming movement ofthe side tackers.

31. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, shoe positioning and holding means, toe and side grippers, tacking mechanisms movable from outside the shoe across the shoe edge to tack inserting position, and a Wiper arranged ,to be positioned manually adjacent to the edge of the. shoe where it will be actuated to do its work by an incoming tacking mechanism.

32. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, shoe positioningl and holding means, toe and side gripperstacking mechanisms movable from outside the shoe across the shoe edge to tack inserting position, and

toe 'embracing wiper plates supported in the machine for manual arrangement relatively to the edge of the shoe in position to be actuated to overwipe the upper into lasted posin tion bythe incoming movement oi mechanism to inserting position.

33. A pulling-over machine having, 'in combination, shoe positioning and holding means, toe and side gripper's, racking mechA a tacking anisms movable from outside the shoe across the shoe edge to tack inserting position, and Wiper mechanism including toe embracing plates and side plates arranged to be manu- .to engage the stock pulled by .ally positioned relatively tothe edge of the shoe With the side plates between the pulled upper and the side tacking mechanisms Where said toe embracing and side plates -will be actuated to do their work by the incoming movement of the tacking mechanisms.

34. A pulling-over machine having, in mbination, shoe positioning and holding means, side grippers, operating mechanism for the side grippers, side clamps arranged the side grippers, auxiliary holders 105 extending torwardly from said clamps to clamp below the last bottom the upper in front of the side ghmpers wiper mechanism to lay over the last bottom the upper so pulled and clamped, and mechanism to fasten the overlaid upper.

3b'. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, toe and side gripper-s to pull an upper, tackers to fasten the upper, and viper mechanism to position the pulled upper for fastening, including toe embracing plaies and side wiper plates pivotally onnected to the toe plates and extending rearwardly therefrom along the sides of the shoe with capacity for limited independent movenient.

36. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, toe and side grippers to pull an upper, means to iasten the upper, and wiper mechanism to position the pulled upper for fastening, including toc gnibracing plates pivotally connected tofzether and each pivotally supported at a point laterally removed fromthe middle of the toe.

3T. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, toe and side grippcrs t0 pull an upper, means to fasten the upper, and wiperrmechanism to position the pulled upper for fastening, including toe embracing plates pii'otally connected Ytogether and each. pivotally supported at a point laterally removed from the middle of the toe, dnd vield ing means holding the connected ends of' said plates advanced and 'their free ends separated to cause the plates to engage the Work `first at the middle of the toe and later at the corners of the toe.

38. A pulling-over machine having, inI combination, toe and side grippers to pull an upper, means to fasten the upper, and Wiper mechanism to position the pulled upper for lfastening, including toe embracing plates constructed and arranged to have an operative movement of those portions of their edges located at the middle of the toe in a direction away from the shoc while those portions of their edges at the corners of the toe are being moved .ini'vardly and toward the end of the toe whereby some ot' the fullness at the corners ot' the toe between the end of the toe and the side grippers is worked toward the end of the toe before it is 'fastened.

39.' A pullingovcr machine having, in combination, toe and side grippers to pull an upper, means to fasten the upper, and wiper mechanism to position the pulled upper for 'asteiiing, including toe embracing platesconstructed and arranged to have positioning movement tiret against the end of the toe and then to back slightly away from the end of the toe while embracing the corners o'l the toc and finally to closed over the end and corners of the toe, jubstantially as described.

40. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, toe and side grippers to pull an upper, means to fasten the upper, and a wi per mechanism to position the pulled upper for fastening, including wiper plates separately pivoted at opposite lateral sides of their meeting ends, means holding` their outer ends separated, and positioning means arranged to take elect to move the outer ,lends inwardlyv and the meeting ends outupper, inea-neto fasten the upper, and a iso..

wiper mechanisn'l to position the pulled up per for fastening, including Wiper plates separately pivoted at opposite lateral sides of their meeting ends, means holding their outer endls separated, positioning means ar ranged to close the outer ends of the plates `to embrace the pulled upper, and operating means to cause the plates to Wipe the 'upper over the shoe bottom and hold it for the fastening operation.

I 42. A. pulling-over machine having, in combination, toe and side grippers to pull an upper, means to fasten the upper, and a wiper mechanism to position the pulled 'upper for fasteniilg, includingwiper plates op erating to work the fullness of the fringe of the upper from the corners of the toe forwardly toward the end of the toe to distribute the fullness and hold it for the fas- A tening operation.

43. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, toe and side O'rippers to pull an upper, means to fasten die upper, and a vv'iper mechanism to posit-ion the pulled upper, for fastening, including Wiper plates separateli,7 pivoted .at opposite lateral ,sides of their meeting eues, means holding their outer ends separated jvieldingly, pins de pending from said plates outside the pivots,

and positioning means engaging said pins to turn the plates on their separate pivots.

44. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, toe and side grippers to pull an upper, tackers toifasten the upper, and a.

$6 Wiper mechanism to position the pulled upper for fastening, including Wiper plates separately pivoted at opposite lat-eral sides of their meeting ends, means holding their outer ends separated, a. cai rier for the plate pivots, positioning means to turn the plates and cause them to embrace the pulled upper, and separate operating means for advancing thei carrier,

5. A pulling-over machine having, in

combination, toe and side grippers to pull an upper, taclters to fasten'the upper, andv a wiper mechanism to position the pulled upper for fastening, includimgl Wiper plates, a carrier upon which the plates are movable,

positioning means for moving the plates relatively to the carrier into embracing re lation to the pulled upper, and rrperathigr means connected with the tackers to advance the platos for y`overlaying,` and holding the upper While the tacks are driven.

46. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, upper pulling grippers, upper securing means, toe embracing Wipers mounted to be nuinuall57 positioned invtoe' 60 embracing; relation to the pnlled'upper, and

power niechanisni for operating said Wipers of toe 'to lay the upper int position to be secured and for operating the securing means to fasten the upper.

47. A pulling-over machine having, in

combination, means to pull over a shoe, lasting means comprising toe embracinqplates adapted to close over the toe of a shoe `and mounted for manual adjustment into toe en'ihraeing position and into operative relation to the plane' of the bottom of the toe portion of the shoe after the upper has been pulled, and power mechanism to operate the plates to lay the upper into lasted position and hold it for a fastening oper M ation on the upper. 4

45t A pullingover machine having, in combination, meanf'sI to pull over a. shoe, lasting means comprising toe embracing plates adapted to close over the toe' of a shoe and mounted for manual adjustment into toe embracing position and into operative relation to the plane ofthe bottom of the toe portion of the shoe after the upper has been pulled, power mechanism to operate the plates to lapT the upper into lasted position, and securinggmechanism arranged to open ate automatically to fasten the upper While the plates hold it,

49. A pullingo'ver machine having, 'in combination, lasting; means comprising right and left pairs of toe. embracingl plates supported for alternative use, and multiple taci: securing mechanism arranged for'automatio adjustment by said lasting means to effect` right and left tacling.

50. A. pulling-over machine having, .in combination, lasting means comprising tivo pairs of toe embracing piates supported for alternative use., and multiple tasking mechanism constructed and arranged to be controlled as to the arrangement of tacks cording toV the lasting means which is in 5l.. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, lasting means comprising 'right and left pairs of toe embracing plates, a support for Lsaid plates movable to present either pair for use alternatively, securing mechanism comprising a plurality of relatively moi/'able tackers, and cooperating positioning devices associated with the toe embasing plates and with the relatively movable tackers to control the positions at which tacks are inserted in accordance with the plates-that are in use.

52.' filiA pullingover machine having, in combination, means to pull over a shoe, and lasting means comprising right and left `'pairs of toe emile-:icing plates supported for lalternativeV use upon shoes pulled over hy the pulliinlgover means. 1?

it pullingfover machine having, in combination, means to pull over a shoe, last means comprising right and left pairs embracing plates, a support for 'said plates movahl.:l present iair for use alternati. upon shoes pulled-over vley the same pelli over means, and o cretino, means adapted, tc cooperate 'with ichevel 64C. A pnllingover machine having, in combination, last positioning means, side grippers, means for closing the grippers with a tension permitting them to slip on the upper, means for further closing the grippers and .moving them to pull the upper, and means for moving, ythe grippers tor- Warclly adapted for use While the grippers are lightly closed to adinst the grippers along the upper or, alternatively, for use after the grippers are finally closed toadjust the pulled upper forwardly.

'55. A. pnllingeover machine having, in combination, a toe abutment for the iast, siie grippers, securing mechanisn'i, power operai ing mechanism for causing 'the grippers to overlay the upper and the securing mechanism to fasten it, means separate from the power mechanism for closing the grippers, and means for moving the side grippers togothaforwardly of the last arranged to permit it to he used before the power mechanism is started.

66. A pulling-over machine having, in combination, a toe abutment for the last, side grippers, means for causing the side grippers to seize the upper Without stretching it transverselyY of the last, and means for moving the gi'ippers forwardly together while the upper is so gripped without being streteheol transversely of the last.

G7. A pulling-over maehine having, in combination, a gripper, means to operate it to pull anY upper, and means to Close the gripper automatically as an incident to the presentation of the shoe tothe gripper.

68. A pulling-'over machine having', in combination, a gripper, means to operate it to pull an upper, means tending to close the `iavvs of the gripper, means for retaining said. jaws in open position, and means located acljaeent to the jaws of the gripper in position to he movedv for releasing the jaws from said retaining means lwhile the shoe is being presented to the gripper. j

(39. A1 pulling-over machine having, in comhinatioina ',grippez', means to operate it to pull an opper, and means .located to be engaged and moved by the shoe to 'fransen olosing of the jaws when the upper is in position to he gripped.

70. .A pulling-over machine having, in combination, a gripper, means to operate it to pull an upper, and means including a closing spring and a tripper for the spring arranged adjacent to the shoe and in posim 'tion to he movefl to canse the spring to not when the shoe stock is properly ioeated Within the gripper jaws.

71. A pnlli11g-over maohine having, 'in

nCombination, a gripper, means to operate it to pull an upper, and means including a elosing; spring and tripper 'for the spring arranged to ne pushed up to release the v per jaws while the overlaying and insieme spring by engagement of the shoe bottom. therewith when the ripper has been inserte ,between the jaws of the gripper.

',72. A pulling-over machine havinfr, in `,if-Kombinz'ition, a gripper, means to operate it to pull an upper, and means to close the gripper including two springs one of which is responsive to manuel contrai and the other of Wliieh is responsive to the Control ofy the sail operating means.

'73. A pisliingover and lasting machine having, in eomhination, pnllingmver means, taelclng mechanisms including a toe taeking mechanism, and lasting means comprising right and ieift pairs of toe embracing plates supported on the toe taeking mechanism for alternative use in effecting right and left last-- ing in cooperation with the same taeking mechanism.

74. A pulling-over and lasting machine' having, in combination, right and left pairs of toe embracing plates mounted for move-` ment to bring either pair alternatively into operative position, and one operating means relative to which said movementtales place and which is adapted to eeet closing move ment of either pair of plates presented in operative position.

75. A `pnllying-over machine having, in combination, side grippers, means toe oies ing them, ami ans for atlvaneingg them toward. the toe i the shoe, said, giippers comprising jaws `inwingl; on their grippii'ig faces ribs which. are inclined upwardly and Y baolwardly.

7G. A pullingover maehine having, in combination, side grippers, means iolm cios ing them with a tension permitting them` to slip on the upper, and means for moving them forwardly on the upper, said grippers comprising jaws having face formations which tend .to draw the stock into; the. jaws as the g 'innere slip along the 'upper during for the grippers including means to lift tile..

toe grippers position higher above the piane of the shoe hottoin'than the side ,gripfastening mechanisms are operating,

Q78. A pulling-over and lasting machine having, in combination, side grippers, toe grippers having Wide jaws to engage` ssh stantially the entire Width of' the 'forward portion of the upper, to'e lasting mechanism :for laying said forward portion of the upper over upon the shoebottom, side tackling mechanism to ast-enthe upper pulled by the side grippers, and operating means for the grippers including means to raise the toe 

